Diary of a Nursing Sister on the Western Front, 1914-1915

Diary of a Nursing Sister on the Western Front, 1914-1915

I. WAITING FOR ORDERS, AUGUST 18, 1914, TO SEPTEMBER 14, 1914 The voyage outHavreLeaving HavreR.M.S.P. "Asturias"St NazaireOrders at last. II. LE MANSWOUNDED FROM THE AISNESEPTEMBER 15, 1914, TO OCTOBER 11, 1914 Station dutyOn train dutyOrders againWaiting to goStill at Le MansNo. Stationary HospitalOff at lastThe Swindon of France. III. ON NO. AMBULANCE TRAIN (1)FIRST EXPERIENCESOCTOBER 13, 1914, TO OCTOBER 19, 1914 Ambulance TrainUnder fireTales of the RetreatLife on the Train. IV. ON NO. AMBULANCE TRAIN (2)FIRST BATTLE OF YPRESOCTOBER 20, 1914, TO NOVEMBER 17, 1914 RouenFirst Battle of YpresAt YpresA restA General Hospital. V. ON NO. AMBULANCE TRAIN (3)BRITISH AND INDIANSNOVEMBER 18, 1914, TO DECEMBER 17, 1914. The Boulogne sidingSt OmerIndian soldiersHis Majesty King GeorgeLancashire men on the WarHazebrouckBailleulFrench engine-driversSheepskin coatsA village in N.E. FranceHeadquarters. VI. ON NO. AMBULANCE TRAIN (4)CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR ON THE TRAINDECEMBER 18, 1914, TO JANUARY 3, 1915 The Army and the KingMufflersChristmas EveChristmas on the trainPrincess Mary's presentThe trenches in winter"A typical example"New Year's Eve at RouenThe young officers. VII. ON NO. AMBULANCE TRAIN (5)WINTER ON THE TRAIN AND IN THE TRENCHESJANUARY 7, 1915, TO FEBRUARY 6, 1915 The Petit Vitesse sidingUncomplainingness of TommyPainting the trainA painful convoyThe "Yewlan's" watch"Officer dressed in bandages"SottevilleVersaillesThe Palais TrianonA walk at RouenThe German view, and the English view'Punch'"When you return Conqueror"K.'s new Army. VIII. ON NO. AMBULANCE TRAIN (6)ROUENNEUVE CHAPELLEST ELOIFEBRUARY 7, 1915, TO MARCH 31, 1915 The IndiansSt OmerThe Victoria LeaguePoperingheA bad loadLeft behindRouen againAn "off" spellEn route to tretatSottevilleNeuve ChapelleSt EloiThe IndiansSpring in N.W. FranceThe Convalescent HomeKitchener's boys. IX. WITH NO. FIELD AMBULANCE (1)BILLETS: LIFE AT THE BACK OF THE FRONTAPRIL 2, 1915, TO APRIL 29, 1915 Good Friday and Easter, 1915The Maire's ChteauA walk to BeuvryThe new billetThe gunsA TaubeThe Back of the FrontA soldier's funeralGerman machine-gunsGas fumesThe Second Battle of Ypres. X. WITH NO. FIELD AMBULANCE (2)FESTUBERT, MAY 9 AND 16MAY 6, 1915, TO MAY 26, 1915 The noise of warPreparationSunday, May 9The bargeThe officers' dressing-stationCharge of the Black Watch, May 9Festubert, May 16The French HospitalA bad nightShelled outBack at a Clearing Hospital"For duty at a Base Hospital." ......Buy Now (To Read More)

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Ebook Number: 18910
Author: Anonymous
Release Date: Jul 26, 2006
Format: eBook
Language: English